Evelyn

16 Oct

Presto

  • fingering is essential here
  • practice sectionally (think in terms of form)

11 Sep

Presto

  • think about structure when deciding dynamics
  • phrase

Scales

  • speed

14 Aug

Scales

  • prepare before scales

List A

  • keeping beat critical, especially in scales/ornaments
  • needs targeted practice
  • expressive ideas generally really interesting

List B

  • on 4th page keep beat, also avoid everything loud
  • just generally, avoid super heavy, voice RH, but keep something else light

List C

  • last page pay attention to p, and voice LH melody

List D

  • p section needs to be softer
  • pay attention to pedalling

7 Aug

Scales

  • dom 7s need to be correct fingering
  • all scales need to be faster

List C

  • nuance in phrasing

31 Jul

Scales

  • arpeggios need further work
  • start dominant 7ths this week

Allegro ma non troppo

  • pleasant balance
  • phrasing but not aggressive
  • p is more muted

List A

  • pay attention to consistency of articulation in quavers

3 Jul

Scales

  • generally getting better
  • do arpeggios over the holidays

List D

  • go faster
  • manipulation of time critical, think of dance
  • time changes generally should be gradual
  • 32 should be rough
  • time changes should be independent of speed changes

26 Jun

Scales

  • chord progressions this week

Sonata

5 Jun

Scales

  • do contrary motions this week

List A

  • consitency between themes
  • articulation, watching for consistency between themes as well
  • needs own ideas for dynamics as well
  • 21-24, imitation,

29 May

List B

  • delicate moments missing
  • 2nd page has a few speed errors
  • needs to go faster
  • playfulness comes sudden changes
  • slow practice for memory
  • metronome 110

Sonata: new piece

  • listen K141 sonata

15 May

Scales

  • F harmonic check LH 4th finger
  • D major 3:2 this week

Pick List A this week

Continue to revise theory

Allegro

  • 23 onwards, check beat
  • rhythm bar 31 is incorrect
  • contrasting ideas of masculine and feminine
  • if phrasing, ideas need to be actively getting softer
  • watch rhythm from 57
  • generally

8 May

Pick a List A for next week

Allegro

  • dynamics can be contrasted by either presence or lack of phrasing
  • articulation, if there’s no slur between crotchets, detach
  • 48, RH, not melody, highlight melody
  • bar 18, what is your desired interpretation here?

Scales

  • F harmonic minor
  • start the washing machine!

Finale

  • 37 should be cute, where is melody?
  • accents, phrasing, all important. follow exactly what’s on the page

1 May

Scale

  • Ab major grand scale
  • keep following 4th fingering rule

Allegro

  • end of phrases
  • pay attention to rests
  • left hand needs to be softer generally, even in f sections
  • rhythm 57 has no break

Finale

  • accents really important
  • try pedal

24 Apr

Scale – B harmonic minor

  • watch fingering please

Allegro

  • mood changes, playfulness, how can we contrast moods throughout the

3 Apr

7A

27 Mar

Allegro

Can start Grade 3 theory, see message

20 Mar

Wind Forest

  • section B, try to voice the top note
  • section C, more lowkey, softer
  • section D
  • try to finish this week

Slow

13 Mar

Wind Forest

  • first page, light, playful
  • 2nd page, try phrasing
  • add pedal

Allegro

  • balance
  • phrasing

Technical: Ex 7A this week